Overview
Overview
Note: Only applications from current Registered Nurses can be accepted for the mid-year (July) intake entry
This is a comprehensive course that includes biological, psychosocial and nursing sciences; advanced clinical skill development; and simulated practice and fieldwork.
Your studies will focus on developing the knowledge and skills needed for our changing healthcare system.
Throughout the course, you’ll be encouraged to be an active member of an interprofessional healthcare team, gaining the opportunity to study with various nursing and medical specialists in a range of fields.
You’ll develop strong, practical skills through supervised clinical placements in hospital, private practice, aged care, rural health, and community and mental health settings.
You may also have the opportunity for international study experiences.
This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.
Note: A break from study of more than one semester may incur additional clinical practice.
Alternative streams
If you are currently a qualified enrolled or registered nurse, we provide these options to enhance your qualification:
- Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse stream (domestic only)
- Registered Nurse Conversion – Australian Registration Nurse stream (domestic and international)
- Registered Nurse Conversion – Non-Registration Nurse stream (domestic only).
To study one of the above three alternative streams, apply for the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) and for credit for recognised learning (CRL). When your CRL is confirmed, select your stream. Note that our Kalgoorlie and Albany locations offer the Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse stream only.
What jobs can the Nursing course lead to?
Careers
- Registered nurse
Industries
- Community health
- Hospital
What you'll learn
- demonstrate accountable, safe, effective and innovative nursing care in a diverse range of health settings.
- apply critical thinking and reflection to problem solving and clinical decision making for health improvements
- critically analyse scientific literature and health standards in order to reflect on and synthesise complex information and integrate this into clinical practice
- communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities within diverse health contexts and across interprofessional teams
- use technologies proficiently to support quality patient care within a changing health care environment
- recognise the values intrinsic to registered nurse practice and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning through critical reflection and the ability to enhance the professional development of self and others
- identify, evaluate and apply appropriate international and national standards of practice within a nursing healthcare context
- acknowledge diversity across health care populations and systems and recognizes influence of self in care provision for inclusive and culturally safe practice
- apply current nursing and health legislation as a member of interprofessional health care teams to provide quality care in the interests of public safety
